1. A legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person, ensuring fair treatment through the judicial system
The defendant has a right to due process before being convicted.
O réu tem direito ao devido processo legal antes de ser condenado.
2. The procedural safeguards and fair procedures that must be followed by authorities in legal proceedings
The court ruled that the arrest violated due process because the police did not follow proper procedures.
O tribunal determinou que a prisão violou o devido processo legal porque a polícia não seguiu os procedimentos adequados.